Aburo Legon

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

Aburo Legon

Commodity: Maize

Basic Information
Name of variety Aburo Legon
Commodity Maize
National Code GH/Zm/006/19
Origin/Source CIMMYT/ IITA/IRAD
Applicant WACCI-UG
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Coastal savannah, Transitional and Guinea savannah
Pedigree/Line WACCI- M-1210
Year of release 2019
Year of registry 2019
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Type of variety: single-cross;

 Anthocyanin intensity of silks: medium;

 Ear /cob length: 22 cm; 

Ear-cob diameter: 16 cm;

 Number of rows of grains: 14;

 Days to 50% anthesis: 50;

Days to 50% silking: 52;

 Days to maturity: 95;

 Plant height: 189 cm;

 Ear height: 100 cm; Ear type: flint;

 Ear shape: conico-cylindrical

 Kernel type: white

Value for Cultivation and Use

Potential yield: 10 t/ha; Early maturing, Fairly resistant to maize streak virus disease (MSVD), Moisture: 8.7%; Ash: 1.32%; Fat: 4.3%; Protein: 12.6%; Carbohydrate including fibre: 73.08%Energy: 381.42 cal/100g Suitable for food, feed and industrial purposes

Breeders
P. B. Tongoona
Breeder
B. E. Ifie
Breeder
, E. Y. Danquah University of Ghana - WACCI
Breeder
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